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Medical Terminology > 5.1 Word Parts of the Nervous System Word Parts Associated with the Structure of the Nervous System > Flashcards

5.1 Word Parts of the Nervous System Word Parts Associated with the Structure of the Nervous System Flashcards

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peripheral nervous system

A

the nerves sends and receives signals from the brain

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Myelo

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Brain and spinal cord are called central nervous system

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Lobes

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several section

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hemisphere

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divides into two half

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Cerebrum

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largest part of the brain

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Cerebellum

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under the cerebrum and also controls the coordination of the movement

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Meninges

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membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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Dura

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tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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brain

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cerebr/o, encephal/o

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cerebellum

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cerebell/o

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lobe

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lob/o

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head

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cephal/o

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head, skull

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crani/o

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meninges

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mening/o, meningi/o

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dura

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dur/o

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nerve

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nerve bundle

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spinal cord, bone marrow

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feeling, sensation

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speech

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mind

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phren/o, psych/o

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sleep

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somn/o, somn/i, hypn/o

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know

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excessive desire

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excessive fear or sensitivity

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phobia

ablutophobia—the fear of taking a bath

acrophobia—the fear of heights

alektorophobia—the fear of chickens

arachnophobia—the fear of spiders

cynophobia—the fear of dogs

dendrophobia—the fear of trees

gynophobia—the fear of women

ichthyphobia—the fear of fish

nyctophobia—the fear of night

phobophobia—the fear of being afraid

triskaidekaphobia—the fear of the number 13

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slight or partial paralysis

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muscle tone, tension, pressure

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arrangement, order, coordination

29
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paralysis

30
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weakness

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